Modern Plastics Global - Insight into Global Plastic Industry

Global materials science and manufacturing company Avery Dennison will feature new and recently launched sustainable solutions at Labelexpo Europe, September 24-27, 2019. “A Sustainable World”, one of the four world of discovery areas, will…

Membership in the CE100 reflects Avery Dennison’s ongoing practice of joining forces with customers and suppliers across the supply chain to deliver solutions that can make a material difference in the world. The company believes that…

The Creamid P Series from Teknor Apex Absorbs Less Water than Standard PA6 Allowing for Superior Property Retention after Conditioning  Creamid P Series polyamide 6 (PA 6) compounds absorb nearly one-third less water at saturation than…

The problem of access to safe drinking water in most parts of Bangladesh is a persistent challenge. Now, a team of scientists from Uppsala University, Sweden, and Dhaka University, Bangladesh, shows that a locally growing and previously…

The increasing use of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) in multi-component applications with thermoplastics requires a solid understanding of the influences that affect the adhesion properties. This applies in particular if the hard component…

INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announces today a new ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) grade as part of its Novodur family of ABS specialty copolymers. The new material grade, Novodur P4XF, excels with a high…

With the introduction of plastic import bans across South East Asia, the global export market has slowed hugely over the last 12 months. Countries such as China, Thailand, Malaysia and India have restricted plastic and other waste being…

Coperion K-Tron is proud to announce a completely new K3 line of vibratory feeders for dry bulk solids which will be exhibited at K 2019.  The innovative new feeder design features a unique, patent-pending drive system combined with an…

Interview with Thomas Herrmann, CEO at Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik GmbH & Co. KG. All players along the plastics value-added chain are joining forces in Europe to initiate a functionable circular economy. No other country has…

Brüggemann will present its latest developments in performance-enhancing, cost-effective additives for both virgin polyamides and polyamide recyclates. The innovations range from efficiency-increasing flow enhancers for shorter cycle times…